Name: Domaine Les Trois Pueches
The people: Father and son team, Jacques and Viviean Conderc
The Story:
This small family run domaine dates back to 1765, but Jacques has been there since 1984. As Fouzilhon is on the edge of the IGP, only a small part is IGP Côtes de Thongue and the rest is AOP Languedoc or AOP Pezenas.
Of the two purely Côtes de Thongue wines, look out in particular for the single varietal Viognier, (Price Band B) an excellent example of this grape. The Les Trois Puechs Rouge is fine too, a syrah Grenache blend, a simple pleasure, but no worse for that. (Price Band A).
Not technically a Côtes de Thongue, but I feel I ought to mention it, try out their gorgeous late vintage Muscat (Paradisiac). Reminiscent of a fine Pedro Ximenez sherry. (Price Band B)
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Grapes planted (4 in Cotes de Thongue):
Red: syrah, grenache,
White: muscat, viognier,
How many hectares: 25 but mostly in AOP Pezenas or AOP Languedoc
Annual Production: 25,000 bottles
Price range: €11 to €12 for theCôtes de Thongue wines
Places to purchase in UK: no UK distribution as yet.
Star buy: Viognier, Les Trois Pueches €10
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How to visit:
Small, family run place so call ahead. The address is 4, Route de Magalas, at the start of the main road between Fouzilhon and Magalas.
Contact details:
4 Route de Magalas,
Tel; 09 62 20 98 87
www.domaine-lestroispuechs.com,
Email: lestroispuechs@gmail.com
